First published 2002
Lundy Bancroft's groundbreaking work "The Batterer as Parent" pulls back the curtain on the disturbing dynamics of domestic violence. Through searing firsthand accounts, we witness the insidious ways abusers manipulate and terrorize their children, even as they project an image of normalcy to the outside world. With empathy and clarity, Bancroft illuminates the lasting trauma inflicted on families and the urgent need for intervention. At its core, this book confronts us with a crucial truth: the batterer's cruelty extends far beyond the victims we see.
Genres: family, abuse, domestic, non-fiction
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: family-secrets, intimate
Setting: United States
256 pages · Paperback · Sage Publications, Inc
Content warnings: abuse, domestic-violence